What they are, why they matter, and how to use them Readability assessments (or indexes) aren’t getting much love because the formulas don’t account for
Tag: reading level
Do Kids Know That Word? Science Edition
Sci/Why is a blog by children’s science writers who aim to help parents, teachers and librarians discover the wide world of Canadian science writing for kids.
Ways to Lower the Reading Level
by Rita Vanden Heuvel for dameditors. Reposted here with permission and covered under this site’s CC license Writers of safety communications know that it’s crucial
Grammar Less — Editing without a gavel
Grammar sophistication is the focus of this episode, in which I argue for loosening the reins on the grammar rules and letting that horse run. But
Grade-level Science Vocabulary List for Science Writers and Editors
Or, How to write science at a level kids can understand. Science vocabulary, by provincial curriculum grade level Children’s writers turn to vocabulary lists to ensure